SLOW COOKER GUMBO RECIPE

1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup cooking oil
3 cups chicken broth
12 to 16-oz. smoked sausage, sliced about ½-inch thick
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups of diced cooked chicken
1 to 2 cups slice3d okra
1 chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
½ cup chopped celery
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt to taste
½ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. ground red pepper
Boiled white rice


For roux, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan stir together flour and oil until smooth.   Cook over medium-high heat for four minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes more or until roux is dark brown. Let roux cool.

Add chicken broth to a 3-1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Stir in roux. Add sausage, chicken, okra, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic salt, pepper and red pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or HIGH four 4 to 5 hours.

Yield: 6 servings.